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by Gottfried, Freiherr van Swieten (1733 - 1803)

Rezitativ ‑  Und Gott sprach: Es sei'n Lichter an der Feste
 (Sung text for setting by J. Haydn)
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  FRE
URIEL:
 Und Gott sprach: Es sei'n Lichter an der Feste
 des Himmels um den Tag von der Nacht zu scheiden 
 und Licht auf der Erde zu geben, und es seien diese 
 für Zeichen und für Zeiten und für Tage 
 und für Jahre. Er machte die Sterne gleichfalls.

Composition:

    Set to music by (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809), "Rezitativ - Und Gott sprach: Es sei'n Lichter an der Feste", 1796-8 [ tenor and orchestra ], from oratorio Die Schöpfung, no. 11

Text Authorship:

  • by Gottfried, Freiherr van Swieten (1733 - 1803)

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Récitatif", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Guy Laffaille [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2012-03-02
Line count: 6
Word count: 47

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